This week, the internet collectively lost its mind when it was reported that Kim Kardashian might be voting for Donald Trump in the upcoming U.S. elections. The horror. The disappointment.

The Evening Standard reported that in her interview with Wonderland magazine, Kim had said: "At first I thought, 'Oh my God, I'm so Hillary [Clinton]', but I had a long political call with Caitlyn last night about why she's voting Trump. I'm on the fence."

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Immediately, everyone lost their shit. HOW could Kim Kardashian even consider voting for someone who's quite clearly a raging sexist and racist? HOW?

Things then got a little complex, as the quote didn't appear in Wonderland's version of the interview online or in print (although The Huffington Post say they confirmed with the interviewer that the quote was real).

A post shared by Kim Kardashian West (@kimkardashian) on Sep 23, 2016 at 10:42am PDT

What was going on? Was Kim really thinking about voting Trump? Had their been some form of miscommunication? People needed answers.

And thankfully, Kim Kardashian has provided those answers.

In a post on her website, Kim declared, firmly, that she stands with Hillary Clinton. "I'm with her," wrote Kim. "I believe Hillary will best represent our country and is the most qualified for the job."

Kim was pretty honest about the whole thing (which we applaud), explaining that there "was a point" where she wasn't sure about how best to vote, and decided to talk to her "closest friends and family [...] to have an open conversation about politics."

"I believe we owe it to ourselves, and to each other, to ask questions," wrote Kim. "To do our research so that we vote for the candidate who represents our own beliefs. We should start at a place of openness, receptiveness and honesty, and we should talk to those we love, trust and respect."

A post shared by Kim Kardashian West (@kimkardashian) on Sep 17, 2016 at 9:38am PDT

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Kim goes on to explain that Caitlyn advised her to do her research and vote for the candidate whose policies aligned with the things that matter most to her.

When she looked into it, she realised that "without a doubt", Hillary Clinton was the right candidate for her, particularly because of her stance on issues such as "gun control and protecting women's rights to safe and legal abortion."

"This year, I'm not just voting for myself, but also for my children, and I took that into careful consideration when I made my decision," said Kim.

A post shared by Kim Kardashian West (@kimkardashian) on Sep 19, 2016 at 9:17pm PDT

Well, we're hugely relieved that one of the most famous women in the world isn't putting her influence behind a man who is loudly racist, sexist, and determined to ban Muslims from entering the country.

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Well done to Kim for being honest about her moments of uncertainty, and for encouraging everyone to do the research, choose the best candidate, and actually get out there and vote.